It’s a very rainy day in Georgia and I am still EXHAUSTED from yesterday. So I am rewatching season two of The White Lotus in preparation for what THINK is the finale this Sunday. Every time I binge this show I doze off and fall asleep and only wake up when the episode ends. It’s not that I am bored, I am just so tired.
The first time I watched the season a few days ago, I thought the last episode on demand was the finale. I kept waiting for an explanation of all the dead people. And also I see another murder coming that never happened.
I can’t wait to see how this all ends. PLEASE NO SPOILERS! Also it looks like Season Three will begin in Fall of 2023. Also, Jennifer Coolidge needs ALL THE AWARDS!
What are y’all doing today. Is everyone ready for Christmas?
I love White Lotus and can’t figure out who is dead. It’s more than one person. I think I know one person but really it could be anyone.
Also, I wonder why Jennifer Coolidge’s character didn’t tell Portia about what she saw in the middle of the night. And why would she go along with ALL of the party shenanigans with what she’s seen. She’s not a stupid person, maybe a bit dingy and damaged but she’s perceptive in her own way.
I’m trying not to give anything away that’s why I’m being vague. But for those who are watching, you know what I’m talking about.
The acting is really superb and the plot lines are so engaging. I need more shows like this.
TT, I hope you are feeling better 🙂 Sending healing energy your way.
Are you talking about the picture Tanya saw in the gay guy’s bedroom? This isn’t a spoiler since I haven’t seen the finale, but it has to be her ex-husband involved in some sort of scheme with the gay guy to get her money. I guess they have to kill her to get her money, but I don’t see that happening.
The preview shows Cameron and Ethan fighting in the water. That makes it too obvious for one of them to die.
I’m thinking the rich gay, the english escort, Tanya’s husband and maybe Portia trying to save Tanya.
The Italian hooker, Lucia, for sure is trying to scam Albie. I think the pimp is in on it as well. Add those two to the list of possibilities.
Do you like this show ?
I LOVE this show.
I understand it was filmed during the pandemic quarantine but why does no one eat off property? Are you kidding me? You are in an island in the middle of the Med and you are eating every meal at your hotel?
The curly blond assistant to Jennifer Coolidge drives me insane. I just want to scream at her to stop being SO STUPID!!!! OMG that guy is such a con.
Of course the bitchy wife screwed the hot friend. She’s been hot on his trail since the first episode.
TT are you okay or is there another update?
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They don’t eat off the property so the characters can be seen together in a group setting. It’s not very realistic and it would be so much fun for the viewers to experience them at Italian restaurants.
I am obsessed with White Lotus! I loved Season 1 but Season 2 is even better. I’m dying to see who is going to die. I have my predictions, but I’ll leave those to myself. Can we have a discussion on Monday Tamara?
Love. Love. Love this show. Season 2 is better than the first which I didn’t think would be possible. Jennifer Coolidge is beyond fantastic. So happy she won an Emmy for season 1. Hope she wins again for season 2.
Did everyone notice her husband in that photo? It left me SHOOK!
My surprise was that Tanya looked at the old photo of her husband and Quintin and did not give it a double-take, I suppose because she was extremely wasted. It’s beginning to make more sense why Greg was so upset and concerned when he discovered Tanya brought her assistant, Portia with her on the vacation. They have isolated Portia from Tanya when she really needs someone.
LOVE white Lotus! And you are right, TT – Jennifer does deserve all the awards.
As for Christmas, everything I needed to do is done except for baking which I will do next week. It’s a leaner, less decorated Christmas this year, but that’s just fine.
Sleep as much as you need to and I pray you will have a much healthier New Year.
When Tanya is on the back of the moped I just about cried in laughter especially when she ate that bug she is the absolute best out of an amazing cast all of them are knocking it out of the park. And the writing is also impeccable I’m going to miss that show when it ends I think Monday is the final??? Actually I loved it that much I’ll probs watch it all again !!
TT hope yesterday was successful and you got good answers! I love this show and Jennifer Coolidge. I preferred the first season but just by a little bit. I cannot figure out either how this is going to end Sunday especially because of the two different locales of hotel vs island. Why in the world would Tanya go ahead with that slutty guy after seeing that picture? Unless she doesn’t care if she is blackmailed which is what I am presuming is the set up. What am I missing. But why should she care if they tried to blackmail her. I guess that it was her husband that Quentin was referring to as being the one person he ever loved. ?
Am I screamed at the TV too at the every-meal-at-the-hotel but assume it is to keep the characters bouncing off each other to drive the plot.
I can’t watch the finale until Monday so hoping to not get spoiled.
It has just occurred to me that maybe there is an infidelity clause in the pre-nup? She will owe him big bucks if she cheats?
I don’t have any add on channels so cannot watch this but everyone I know who does watch it loves it!
I love this show and can’t wait for the finale! Hope you’re getting answers, TT!
Love this season. Jennifer Coolidge and that husband.. she made him sign a pre-nup so I think he’s gonna try to get her $ one way or another. Her assistant is an idiot.. choosing that GFP instead of Albie who may or may not get scammed by Lucia. Love Valentina and feeding the stray cats from her tupperware lunch container. And Christopher from The Soprano’s as the father of Albie… they are all great. I have no idea what is going to happen in the finale but I, like you Tamara, can’t lay down when I watch or I fall asleep. Christmas this year will be sad since we have to put one of our cats down tomorrow unless a miracle occurs. That’s the one thing about our fur babies we can’t control… stuff like this. Sorry if it’s too sad. More later. Tamara, I sure hope you feel better soon.
Sorry to hear that, gigi. I’m sure you are making the merciful decision. It’s heartbreaking when you have to do it, but you know when it’s right.
I think this show is super good! Wonderful writing & direction, Jennifer is a stand out, Great Actors. Sublime locations. ;
I don’t subscribe to HBO+ but I think I’d love White Lotus it if I did get to watch it. Well, I almost did something really boneheaded today. I ordered birthday & Christmas gifts on Amazon for my best friend in Texas. About two hours after placing the order I realized I forgot to change the shipping address from my house to hers in Texas. Thank God I managed to get in & make the correction before anything was shipped out.
I buy stuff for my daughter and forget to change the address half the time
Glad I’m not alone on that, Lisa Cantu, lol.
I actually had COVID this week. ( I am almost better now) and my sister got me into White lotus. I binged season 1 in one day. So good! I am up to episode 5 in season 2, and it is so good, too. The scenery is even more beautiful in this one. The second season is good because there are more sympathetic characters in it, there really werent any in season 1, so I didnt really care who died that much. Anyway, I am going to have to catch the last 2 episodes next week, cant wait.
I didn’t recognize that Jennifers husband was in the photo as the Wyoming Cowboy until I read it online. I don’t understand how she didn’t smash the place to bits when she saw it. Maybe she was too high to see the connection? This didn’t make sense. I liked the first season more.
Do you remember when she was in bed with her husband, then pushed him away telling him she saw him with “shark eyes?” Hmmmmmmmmm
Love Jennifer and so happy to see her getting so much praise!!!! I’m behind several episodes so just scrolled thru so I wouldn’t see any spoilers..
TT – hope
You are resting!!
White Lotus is up there with:
Breaking Bad
Orange is the New Black
Shameless
Schitt’s Creek
That said, TT, since you have rewatched, did you note:
Harper was with Daphne on the beach in the opening scene (or at least her bag was)
???
Anyhoo. So glad for the health update. Plus. Keep the updates coming. I need to take you outta the prayer cup. Yr in excellent company, but it’s crowded af in there! Get well, Gurl.
Remember the Tarot Card reader freaking out ???
I’m guessing she saw Death in Tanya’s character…
No way they would kill her off. She is the heart of the show.
Ok have to leave a message that will hopefully make at least one person laugh and hopefully not offend anyone…. So Mike White is the writer/director/creator of White Lotus. One of my stepsons’ favorite story to share w people is the following; it was the year 2000 and my parents were visiting from out of town, I rented an Indie movie called Chuck & Buck which had gotten some rave reviews. The boys were 10 & 11 at the time. Welp…. The movie was very quirky and the crème de la crème was near the end when Mike White and the other guy starring in it clearly start making out and say something to the effect of Chuck & Buck sxck and fxck……. Remember.. kids and parents!!!! I literally died and turned the tv off immediately…. 😳😳😳
My second foray into Mike White was Enlightment on HBO w Laura Dern which was amazing! Then came Mike on Survivor and Mike and his dad on Amazing Race! Minus the first movie, love his work!!!!!
Enjoy the weekend everyone and TT hope you are getting some sleep!!! XoXo
Oh my gosh, I just put it together – thank you! Mike White produced, wrote, directed and created Enlightenment – AND he was one of the main characters. (Slap myself on the forehead moment!) That series was excellent and Laura Dern totally shined (the series is an absolute treasure and I highly recommend it) and Mike White was so perfect in it. You just made me realize he is THE guy behind The White Lotus!
I was aware that the screaming voice (much deserved) of Dominic’s unseen wife on The White Lotus when he calls her on the telephone is that of the fabulous Laura Dern.
Mike white was also in and wrote my favorite movie -School of Rock – I’m one who doesn’t care for the White Lotus but I’m watching it anyway
Yes!!!!!! I don’t think Enlightment made it on many peoples radar but it was excellent!!!!
I watched and enjoyed Enlightenment. Dern played the heck out of that role. But I think the problem was her character was just not likeable.
Finale drops at 9 pm! I hope I am awake for it. I can’t wait!
I am catching up on Family Karma. I love watching families and learning about a different culture. This should be the main attraction on Sunday night. If only they would bring back World Tour and ask us to go on it.
And here we go….
Ummmmmm…..WTF was that? I don’t get it.
I am so disappointed. Angry. Writers shot themselves in the foot.
And to make matters worse they killed the star of the show so she can’t be on season three. I am not sure I will even watch season three about that crap.
Which I why I say they shot themselves in the foot. Totally out of touch with the audience. Who cares if there’s a Lotus 3. Jennifer was the only highlight. Written by men.
Twitter is raving about how great it was. Did they see a different finale? And the guy I was sure was going to kill his girlfriend wasn’t even on the episode. I’m talking about the guy in the airport on the first episode who told the women that someone was murdered there. And then a lot of other people were murdered.
The guy in the airport on the first episode talking about a murder was Shane – that was the opening scene of Season One.
Everyone has raved about Season Two since it started and I was hoping that the finale would change my opinion, but I was terribly disappointed. Season One was SO good.
Yep, me too. I hate season 2.
It could be that she has a twin sister. I wouldn’t put anything beyond Mike W
So we lost two of our favorite characters this year in the water. Villanelle and now Tanya. Both off boats. I’m so unhappy about this. Tanya wasn’t good to the spa girl in the first season but she did leave her a bunch of cash, if I’m remembering correctly. She was redeemable. I’m sad. She was fun to watch.
I guess I’ll be the contrarian today. I loved season one when nobody else was watching during the pandemic. I’ve been so unhappy with this season and relieved it was only six episodes. It was so predictable. I eyerolled at the finale because I knew they were going to off her. Saw it a mile away, along with the Greg connection/prenup setup, Albie and Portia getting played, and the mob guys black bag on the boat. Although, her hitting her head was not on my bingo card. No one was invested enough in any other characters to warrant offing them. I am unable to see Michael Imperioli as anyone but Christopher (sopranos). I did recognize his wife’s voice on the phone as Laura Dern. That said, word on the street is it’s already been renewed for season 3 and supposedly filming in Asia. TBD if I continue with the series. Still think my idea of killing off all the idiots who never left the hotel for a meal with a listeria outbreak would be funnier. Sorry.
Hey IJC! Yes, pretty clear she was being killed – that being said, I do love her and her quirkiness!
I did miss the Laura Dern voice on the phone.
A lot of these characters were unlikable – I did like Aubrey Plaza however. I do enjoy watching it for the scenery! SWOON!!!
Yes Melcle! I don’t think I could have hung in for the season without the SCENERY and Jennifer Coolidge is awesome!
I definitely was a bigger fan of S1 though. Will be excited for S3.
If you’re an Aubrey Plaza fan, she has a new movie out on Netflix called Emily The Criminal.
I think season three will be in the Maldives.
I saw a trailer for it! Have you watched?
There is a four seasons in the Maldives and, Asia. I kinda thought they had him say that to throw us off but it makes sense. I’d be in for the scenery again if so!
Melcle, I fell asleep watching it but I might try again. It wasn’t awful that I remember lol.
Hmmm well if you fell asleep it probably wasn’t memorable! Lol
Ok we watched last night (have been doing Monday movie nights w hubby’s sis) and it was pretty good. Not great or ground breaking but entertaining.
Soooo, is it possible that Tanya wasn’t dead but just floated in to shore? I know she was face down, but maybe? I think it could be the small guy with the mustache that jumped off the boat was dead. When they were loading the corpse into the hearse, it looked like a small body. Tanya is tall and robust. Maybe I’m just hoping.
wishful thinking. Playing Madame Butterfly made it really obvious she was dead. Plus you know, the whole drowning thing.
I really hope season 3 is prequel to the first season. I want Tanya back!
https://deadline.com/2022/12/the-white-lotus-creator-mike-white-unpacks-season-2-finale-deaths-ties-loose-ends-teases-season-3-1235196188/
Ooh that’s great! Thanks TT
Yeah, I was disappointed. I’ll still watch season 3 though. On the after show the creator said he’s thinking about eastern religion.
Since Tonya is dead, I don’t want to see any of the old characters on season 3.
After reading the article that TT posted, it might be that Jennifer comes back as Karma. Karma is a Bitch.
Omg that would be great!!!!!!
Replying here because was running out of room up there! Thanks for the movie review. I’ll try it again. If you’re watching with SIL , y’all might like Bullet Train because, Brad Pitt. I watched it last night and stayed awake to finish it, lol.
Also my girls were catching up on white lotus late last night and I woke up to a text that said “is the British guy f*cking his uncle?” I’m dead 💀 how to reply to that LOL.
Omg hahaha!!!!! Your girls!!! Why yes he was! 🤪🤪
We just started doing movie night about two months ago and I’m so excited to finally get caught up w movies!! We did see Bullet Train and loved it! Oh we also loved The Outfit! Mark Rylance was SO good!!
When y’all say movie night do you mean actually GOING to the movies? I don’t know when or if I will ever be ready for that.
Can’t speak for Melcle but I’ll probably never go to a theater again unless they bring back the drive in. I caved and pay for Netflix and it opened a whole new world. Just added it to my enormous cable bill easy peasy. The kids stream off my account like hbo and Showtime. I guess they use the app on their TVs because they don’t do cable.
Movie night at our house! I haven’t been to the theater since COVID hit. No desire to go except when I get a craving for movie theatre popcorn!